I dislike fish and noodles. I usually survive on gyoza, beer (the two even for breakfast) and steak. In Tokyo at least there are a lot of "Italian" restaurants.

In Kobe, try real Kobe beef. Don't listen to people who say the stuff they serve for lunch at a fraction of the price is as good as Kobe. It isn't.

I've survived 3 trips to Japan. It's one of my favorite countries despite the fact that I really don't like the food. (And I'm a foodie)